Appeal for information following wilful fire in Kinross

Officers are appealing for information following a wilful fire in Kinross.

Around 9am on Sunday, 18 May, 2025 an area of bushes was deliberately set alight beside a footpath near the Burleigh Sands car park.

Emergency services attended, the fire was extinguished and there were no reports of injuries.

The incident is being treated as wilful and officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The suspect is described as a white man, aged 17-18, 5ft 10in inches height. He was wearing all black clothing and carrying a black rucksack.

Constable Jamie Arthur said: "The fire was set alight in an area of bushes and could easily have spread. I would urge anyone with information about what happened to speak to officers.

"If you were in the area at the time and saw anything suspicious or have dashcam footage which may have captured something of significance then please contact us."

Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting reference 1047 of 18 May, 2025.

Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.